I Don't Know
Pasadena Lyrics


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Well if I thought that it would mend id never come again
But it aint never gonna end so why should I pretend
I don't know
If I thought that it would mend id never come again
But it aint never gonna end so why should I pretend
I don't know
Well if I thought that it would mend id never come again
But it aint never gonna end so why should I pretend
I don't know
I don't know
I just don't know
Give ma a quick death or a long long run
Mercy till my work is done
To know the father through the son
To do my best till kingdom come
I don't know
I don't know
I just don't know
Let me benefit from all I see
To simply let my temptations be
To find out what it means to me
To live and die in poverty
I don't know
I don't know
I just don't know
Let me know me well and understand
The goodness and the worst of men
To journey as far as I can
To be in my lovers arms again
I don't know
I don't know
I just don't know
Let me die a poet and not a thief
Notice stars I'm underneath
To be the whole and not just the piece
The trunk the branch the root the leaf
Well I don't know
I don't know
I just don't know
Will I be thankful for what I borrowed
From the land did from the lord
Be relieved of my sorrows
Not rewarded for my chores
I don't know
I don't know
I just don't know
I don't know
Well if I thought that it would mend id never come again
But it aint never gonna end so why should I pretend
I don't know
Well I thought that it would mend id never come again




But it aint never gonna end so why should I pretend
I don't know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pasadena's song "I Don't Know" express a sense of uncertainty and resignation towards life's mysteries. The repetition of the line, "If I thought that it would mend, I'd never come again / But it ain't never gonna end, so why should I pretend," conveys a sense of hopelessness towards the idea that things will get better. The repetition of the phrase "I don't know" reflects a lack of clarity or understanding of one's purpose, and perhaps even a sense of disillusionment or confusion.


The lyrics also express a desire for a meaningful existence, as seen in the lines, "To know the father through the son / To do my best till kingdom come." The song suggests a longing for a life with purpose and value, even if the singer is unsure of what that purpose is.


The final line, "Will I be thankful for what I borrowed / From the land did from the lord / Be relieved of my sorrows / Not rewarded for my chores," reflects a contemplation of life after death and what one's legacy will be. The song seems to suggest that the singer doesn't know what will happen after they die, but hopes that their life will have meant something.


Overall, "I Don't Know" is a song about uncertainty and a search for meaning in life, expressed through poetic and introspective lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Well if I thought that it would mend id never come again
If I believed that returning would fix the situation, I would not come back


But it aint never gonna end so why should I pretend
Since this problem will never conclude, there is no point in pretending otherwise


I don't know
I have no clear answer or understanding


Give ma a quick death or a long long run
Grant me either a swift death or an extended life journey


Mercy till my work is done
Show me compassion until I have completed my work


To know the father through the son
To develop a deeper understanding of God through Jesus


To do my best till kingdom come
To strive and give my best effort until the end of time


Let me benefit from all I see
Allow me to gain something positive from everything I witness


To simply let my temptations be
To resist the urge to give in to my desires


To find out what it means to me
To discover the personal significance behind what I encounter


To live and die in poverty
To exist with few possessions and die without wealth


Let me know me well and understand
Help me truly know and comprehend myself


The goodness and the worst of men
The positive and negative nature of humanity


To journey as far as I can
To explore all that life has to offer and go as far as possible


To be in my lovers arms again
To return to the embrace of my beloved


Let me die a poet and not a thief
May I pass away as a creative contributor, not a criminal


Notice stars I'm underneath
Take notice of the stars under which I stand


To be the whole and not just the piece
To encompass the entirety of myself, not just one aspect


Will I be thankful for what I borrowed
Will I express gratitude for what I have received and used


From the land did from the lord
What I have obtained from the earth given to me by God


Be relieved of my sorrows
To find respite from my pain and grief


Not rewarded for my chores
I do not expect to receive compensation for my duties


I don't know
I still have no answer or understanding


Well I thought that it would mend id never come again
Initially, I believed that returning would fix the situation and I would not have to come back


But it aint never gonna end so why should I pretend
But since this problem will never truly conclude, pretending otherwise serves no purpose


I don't know
I continue to have no clear answer or understanding




Writer(s): Jimmy Hogarth, Ian Griffiths, Rebecca Claire Hill, Tom Aspaul, Tom Griffiths, Adam Gorsky, Alex Holmes, Lisa Leilani Kekaula

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